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How the N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Plan to Tackle Homelessness

The candidates’ views on addressing homelessness in New York City differ vastly, with calls to expand mental health services, overhaul the shelter system and change policing.

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More than 100,000 people are staying in homeless shelters in New York City, according to the latest figures from the Coalition for the Homeless.

The Songs of the 2025 New York Mayoral Race

Music can be a powerful way for political candidates to connect with voters and convey a message. Here are the songs the New York City mayoral candidates chose.

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Clockwise from top left: Mayor Eric Adams, Curtis Sliwa, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. One of them is an electronic dance music enthusiast.
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